(테크놀로지) wi-fi(와이파이)보다 백배 빠른 Li-fi(라이파이)

출처: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34942685

'Li-fi 100 times faster than wi-fi' 와이파이(Wi-fi) 보다 100배 빠른 라이파이(Li-fi)

• 27 November 2015
 
• From the sectionTechnology

Light bulbs could offer a new way of delivering data

A new method of delivering data, which uses the visible spectrum rather than radio waves, has been tested in a working office.

Li-fi can deliver internet access 100 times faster than traditional wi-fi, offering speeds of up to 1Gbps (gigabit per second).

It requires a light source, such as a standard LED bulb, an internet connection and a photo detector.

It was tested this week by Estonian start-up Velmenni, in Tallinn.

Velmenni used a li-fi-enabled light bulb to transmit data at speeds of 1Gbps. Laboratory tests have shown theoretical speeds of up to 224Gbps.

It was tested in an office, to allow workers to access the internet and in an industrial space, where it provided a smart lighting solution.

Speaking to the International Business Times, chief executive Deepak Solanki said that the technology could reach consumers "within three to four years".

The term li-fi was first coined by Prof Harald Haas from Edinburgh University, who demonstrated the technology at a Ted (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conference in 2011.

His talk, which has now been watched nearly two million times, showed an LED lamp streaming video.

Prof Haas described a future when billions of light bulbs could become wireless hotspots.

One of the big advantages of li-fi is the fact that, unlike wi-fi, it does not interfere with other radio signals, so could be utilised on aircraft and in other places where interference is an issue.

While the spectrum for radio waves is in short supply, the visible light spectrum is 10,000 times larger, meaning it is unlikely to run out any time soon.

But the technology also has its drawbacks - most notably the fact that it cannot be deployed outdoors in direct sunlight, because that would interfere with its signal.

Neither can the technology travel through walls so initial use is likely to be limited to places where it can be used to supplement wi-fi networks, such as in congested urban areas or places where wi-fi is not safe, such as hospitals.

** 기사 요약 **

1. 라이파이는 와이파이보다 100배 빠른 속도(초당 1기가비이트의 속도)를 낸다.

2. 라이파이에는 3가지필요: 엘이디 전구, 인터넷 연결,포토디텍터(광검출기) 

3. 이번 실험은 에스토니아 신규업체 Velmenni가 했다.

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